Scale transition models for the linear and nonlinear mechanical behaviour of materials.

Experimental micromechanics

Development and application of experimental tools for the micromechanical investigation of the behaviour of materials: thermo-hydro-mechanical testing combined with in situ multiscale observations by means of optical microscopy, (environmental) scanning electron microscopy and microtomography.

Francis Lavergne, IPEF, co-supervision with K. Sab, J. Sanahuja and C.Toulemonde (EdF): Methodologies for an efficient and mastered prediction of the long term behaviour of prestressed concrete by means of imaging and numerical simulation.

Louis Zinsmeister, co-supervision with A. Dimanov and J. Raphanel: Application of in situ local strain field measurements by means of 2D and 3D digital images correlation techniques to the micromechanical investigation of rock alteration by acid-fluid injection (coll. with IFP Énergies Nouvelles).

Nicolas Bilger (dir. A. Zaoui), 2002: Micromechanical investigation of the effect of the presence of clusters of inclusions on the brittle-ductile transition of nuclear steels. Manuscript. (coll. with EdF)